Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine Issue III, 2015 | Page 34

2015 MVP AWARDS
BY DEBBIE SELINSKY

Helping Hands

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Dedication, hard work pave the road to success

uring the 10 years Kevin Herman worked as a physical therapist providing home care in the
Philadelphia area, he heard plenty
of stories from patients about the kinds
of assistance they needed—and their difficulty in finding those services. So when
he heard about Senior Helpers from a
friend, he was interested.
“I was already working with the exact
people who would benefit from what Se-

2015 MVP AWARDS
Innovation Award
Why do you think you were recognized
with this award? For implementing a model
of providing our services that was so successful it
was rolled out to the entire brand.
How have you raised the bar in your
own company? I have shown what one office
can accomplish and set this as the bar for the
others.
What innovations have you created and
used to build your company? If I said that,
the competition would be extremely happy. I will
remain quiet on this one.
What core values do you think helped
you win this award? Dedication and hard
work.
How important is community involvement to you and your company? We give
back as much as we can. For example, we supply
free services, sometimes medical equipment. We
support Alzheimer’s/dementia foundations and
also honor veterans.
What leadership qualities are important
to you and your team? Be direct, but professional. Address issues head-on. Think outside
the box and proactively. Do not dwell on mistakes. Learn from them and move on. Develop
patience, as you will need it.

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MULTI-UNIT FRANCHISEE IS S UE III, 2015

“Do not dwell on
mistakes. Learn
from them. Develop
patience, as you
will need it.”

NAME: Kevin Herman
TITLE: Owner, President, Senior

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NO. OF UNITS: 7 Senior Helpers
AGE: 40
FAMILY: Married with 3 kids
YEARS IN FRANCHISING: 8
YEARS IN CURRENT POSITION: 8